- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cahokia, IL
Estelle Sauget School of Choice
Federal NCES profile for Estelle Sauget School of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170804006001
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estelle Sauget School of Choice earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Cahokia · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 240
- students enrolled
Estelle Sauget School of Choice has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL.
School address
District: Cahokia Cusd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170804006001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Estelle Sauget School of Choice held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170804006001 · Cahokia, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 16:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Cahokia High School (850 students)
Estelle Sauget School of Choice held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Estelle Sauget School of Choice in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cahokia High S
Cahokia High School
850 students
- Wirth/Parks Mi
Wirth/Parks Middle School
571 students
- Maplewood Elem 290
Maplewood Elem School
290 students
- Lalumier Elem 276
Lalumier Elem School
276 students
- Huffman Elem S 268
Huffman Elem School
268 students
- This school 240
Estelle Sauget School of Choice
240 students
What this shows Estelle Sauget School of Choice reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Estelle Sauget School of Choice compares
Estelle Sauget School of Choice held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,171
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 87.1%
White 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Estelle Sauget School of Choice is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cahokia Cusd 187 reports $24,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Estelle Sauget School of Choice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wirth/Parks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lalumier Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huffman Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estelle Sauget School of Choice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Cahokia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Estelle Sauget School of Choice
How many students attend Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
Estelle Sauget School of Choice has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cahokia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at Estelle Sauget School of Choice is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
The largest demographic group at Estelle Sauget School of Choice is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Cahokia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estelle Sauget School of Choice?
Estelle Sauget School of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Estelle Sauget School of Choice rank among public schools in Cahokia?
By Resource Investment Index, Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Cahokia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cahokia on the city page.
What other schools are in Cahokia Cusd 187?
Besides Estelle Sauget School of Choice, Cahokia Cusd 187 also operates Cahokia High School (850 students), Wirth/Parks Middle School (571 students), and Maplewood Elem School (290 students). See the Cahokia Cusd 187 district page for the complete list.